The purpose of the company is the planning, financing, purchase and sale, brokerage, construction, management and operation of residential and commercial properties, as well as the provision of consulting services to companies and individuals in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish them, and conduct all commercial, financial or other business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In particular, it may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, against payment or free of charge, and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets.